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Tim Ereneta


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City: Berkeley
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Tuesday, August 01, 2006 

Category: MySpace
If you're visiting from the Storytell listserv, welcome.


I don't actually use the blog here (yet), but thought I'd add an entry so that if you are a storyteller or story listener new to Myspace you can at least get a feel for some of the features it offers.The easiest way to discover whether you'll use Myspace, of course, is to sign up for an account. It's free. And, if you're not used to "hanging out" online with teenagers, it's slightly scary. Here's a hint: if you're just starting out, use just your first name, or a nickname or even an online alias for your Display Name. (Most people on Myspace don't use a last name for privacy reasons) BUT think carefully about your "Myspace Name," because it will become part of your URL later. You can go back later and change your  Display Name. You could be "Jane" or "Jane Smith" or "Jane Smith, Storyteller" or "Storyteller Jane Smith" or even "Galinda the Wonder Fairy." But your Myspace Name is forever, so think carefully-- you likely will not want to be saddled with a URL like  www.myspace.com/iluvkittens

Myspace allows you to dress up your personal page with background art, an infinite combination of colors, and a favorite song. With some Googling, you can also get glittery cursors, bizarre fonts, slideshows, and videos. But please don't.

Yes, your Myspace page is an expression of your personality. But it doesn't have to be a chimera of extraneous bells and whistles (like the personal web pages of 1998). Keep it simple: if you are considering using Myspace as one tool in your marketing repertoire, remember that the page needs to extend your brand. It should look professional, or at the very least (since making a clean, simple page is actually difficult on Myspace) should not induce a headache.

After you've created your own page. Find your way back to mine, and click "Add to Friends." That way you can start building your network. Of course, if you have teenage children of your own, you can instantly gain 200 new friends (just ask Dianne de las Casas).

Feel free to contact me with questions, here, or on the Storytell list.

Have fun,
Tim

5:36 AM
 
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Sean, Storyteller

 
We once had a clien, speaking of 1998, that wanted that little dog that ran back and forth across the page, over and over. When asked why their construction company would want a little dog runnng back and forth across their page, the answer was, "well, it's cute."

I don't think they ever forgave us for not posting their little dog. Sigh.
 
Posted by Sean, Storyteller on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 4:06 PM
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Gwyn, Storyteller

 
Tim, Thanks for your ideas. I'll wait to see if this is the "wave" for me, but I'm willing to give it a go.
Gwyn
 
Posted by Gwyn, Storyteller on Monday, March 19, 2007 - 4:09 PM
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